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Verstappen Tops Ecclestone’s Greatest F1 Drivers List, Hamilton Excluded

Bernie Ecclestone has reportedly revised his personal ranking of Formula 1's greatest ever drivers, placing Max Verstappen above Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher. Ecclestone Reportedly Names Verstappen F1's Greatest Ever Driver German journalist Ralf Bach said on f1-insider.com…

By Leopold Pleijsier · F1 fansite

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 10:38 AM

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Bernie Ecclestone reportedly revised his greatest F1 drivers ranking to place Max Verstappen at the top.
The former F1 supremo expanded his previous top-five list into a top six to include Verstappen.
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton remains excluded from Ecclestone's personal all-time driver ranking.

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Former Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has reportedly updated his personal ranking of the sport's greatest drivers to place Max Verstappen at the top. According to German journalist Ralf Bach on f1-insider.com, Ecclestone revealed in a recent discussion that he intends to expand his previous top-five list into a top six to accommodate Verstappen in the number-one position.

Ecclestone's previous ranking placed Alain Prost first, followed by Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Niki Lauda, and Jochen Rindt. Despite winning a record-equalling seven world championships, Lewis Hamilton remains excluded from Ecclestone's updated all-time list, as does four-time champion Sebastian Vettel.

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